Life a Life of Faith in God

The Apostle Paul calls Timothy his “true son in the faith” in 1 Timothy 1:2, as he writes to him with Spirit-led instructions for leading the Church. Paul has stationed Timothy in Ephesus at the time. His instruction has one central purpose - that people would live a life of faith in God. Some have been distracted and have failed to grow in faith, devotion and love. Others have been led astray by false teaching. Still others have violated their consciences in sin and made a shipwreck of their faith. But God has planted a longing in Paul’s heart, that those who are in Christ will know more and more of what is truly life. By holding to the wholesome teaching of Scripture, by living a life devoted to following Jesus, and by holding to the true faith, Paul knows that believers will walk in freedom, power and love. Christ’s desire for us to grow in holiness and devotion has not faded over the centuries since he gave Paul these words because his desire for us to have life has not faded. The life of faith is true life, so over the next few weeks, with God’s help, we will pursue life-changing faithfulness.